Calico

"What sounded like the combination of a management game, Animal Crossing, and The Sims turned out to be barely influenced by all three. If you’re looking for a relaxing Switch game where you can collect clothing, decorate your home, and …"

"Calico is a peaceful simulation game about collecting cats to live at your cat café, and helping your friends on a magical island. Simple, soothing fun."

"The latest Indie Showcase for Nintendo Switch revealed that Calico was coming to the handheld console. Though I didn’t watch it myself, another member of the Rapid Reviews team instantly branded it as a “Chloe type of game”, and he …"

"The worst thing I can say about Calico is that it&s;s undeveloped. While the entire experience can be described as relaxing, running the cat café isn&s;t all that interesting and most of the tasks you&s;ll complete for island residents boil …"

"Both a tranquil and amusing game that has its moment of natural charm in certain gameplay and narrative elements, but falls short when that charm feels forced. The lack of quality in its visuals and quest lines hinder it from …"

"Calico is a wonderfully weird and whimsical game. With a few tweaks to the rendering of the game, a few glitch fixes, and the ability to customise the controls, it would be an ideal island to visit for a few …"

"Run and design your own delightful cat cafe in Calico, the latest from the two-person team at Whitehorn Digital. This review covers the release version in anticipation of a critical 1.1 console update. But with that in mind, there&s;s still …"

"If you love that pastel paradise, magical girl aesthetic, you absolutely must grab Calico. I had a hard time putting this one down even after I had completed everything, and I’m honestly tempted to start a new game just to …"

"The fluffy pastel-candy aesthetic and charming setting of Calico is soured by simplistic gameplay."

"Such was my time with Calico. The troubles I had were as unobtrusive and gentle as my enjoyment. You’re so laid back, that something like floaty controls or vanishing walls is barely an inconvenience. Conversely, the soft pastel skin of …"

"Calico is nothing grand or over the top, but that’s the point. This small, quaint game is filled with lovely people and adorable animals for you to pet, collect, and ride as you resolve simple tasks and sell cute pastries …"

"Calico is a lovely game that provides a very calming atmosphere and some delightful moments."

"I was not really expecting much from Calico, but I definitely had an enjoyable playthrough. The game itself is relatively short though, as there is not much to do after completing the main questline other than spicing up your café. …"

"I can respect games that aren&s;t made for the adrenaline junkie set, whose goal is to proceed at a slower pace and enjoy taking everything in..."

"Calico is still a little too buggy for us to recommend. It&s;s fun to ride a huge cat off a cliff in an ice cream sundae outfit, but less fun when you get stuck in said cliff and your face …"

"Overall, Calico has potential to be a relaxing escape for players, if they’re able to move past the learning curve that comes with playing."

"Calico is a café simulator that has a few issues."

"Pets, coffee and cuteness: what could possibly go wrong? Turns out, a lot. Calico proves that good intentions don&s;t automatically lead to good products, with its short development period leading to a game that feels more and more undercooked at …"

"Calico is a magical game about witches, cats, cute villagers and a cat café, what more could you want! While there is no denying that Calico has a few problems on the Switch, I hope this is a game that …"

"Calico is relaxing, delightful and just the perfect escape from reality. While there&s;s no extensive story (the main story is about four hours long), the game is full of quests, cafe designing and pet collecting. Plus, who wouldn&s;t want a …"

"Calico&s;s great appeal is not its mechanics or playability, but the sensations and emotions it manages to convey. The tasks and objectives to fulfill are only an addition to the main course of the game, which is to explore and …"

"If you are someone looking for a brand new game to play, I wouldn’t recommend this game as it does have a lot of negatives compared to positives."